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How To: Wash Make-up Brushes

I didn't wash my brushes for the first 4 years of using make-up and I used the same brushes every single day. It sounds disgusting now but mum never told me and it was only through YouTube that I learnt you were suppose to. To be fair it makes sense because even though I always wash my face just before I use the brushes to put on make-up, and I don't (usually) top it throughout the day, the amount of bacteria that can gather on the brushes must be huge! Especially if you have - TMI! - spots and even more so if they seep sometimes...which mine unfortunately have been known to do.

The first time I washed my brushes it took forever because I had so much make-up to get out of them. Anyway to the point, I have finally found a easy, no fuss and quick method to wash make-up brushes.

I only use Bare Minerals make-up and brushes so all the products are natural meaning delicate. Most brushes are similarly delicate so the shampoo is important.

Equipment:

A tray

Paper towels (enough for 2 layers)

A cup (big enough for the brushes to fit in the opening)

Delicate shampoo: I use the Bare Minerals Well Cared For Brush Conditioning Shampoo but you can also use baby shampoo, the more delicate the better!

Water

Method:

Fill the cup with warm water.

Add a drop of shampoo.

Add the brush and swirl, twist and plunge it into the water to get between the fibres.

Leave the brush to soak for 5 minutes or so.

Once the colour doesn't change anymore remove the brush.

Then rinse in warm water.

Add a drop of shampoo directly onto the brush and swirl onto the palm on your hands.

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